Comparison

OpticALLY 3D Scan vs Optics Workbench

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OpticALLY 3D Scan

Capture precise 3D scans of your face with sub-millimeter accuracy using your iPhone's TrueDepth camera. Obtain detailed measurements for custom eyewear or digital avatars, with all processing done securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Sub-millimeter 3D facial scanning
  • Twelve clinical measurements
  • Export 3D models (.OBJ, .PLY, .USDZ)
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • More accurate than LiDAR
  • Custom avatar and eyewear design
Features
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Scan objects with your camera and rooms with LiDAR, free. Export USDZ, OBJ, GLB, PLY and STL with OpticALLY Pro. Everything stays on your device. OpticALLY turns your iPhone into a full 3D scanner. PHOTO SCANNING Guided Object Capture walks you around an object in up to three passes with live feedback, then builds a textured 3D model right on your iPhone. Captured photos are kept so you can rebuild them later. LIDAR SCANNING On LiDAR iPhones, scan rooms, furniture and large objects with a live mesh preview, camera colour and classification. Pause, resume and finish when you're ready. FACE SCANNING The TrueDepth camera captures a detailed 3D scan of your face and computes eyewear measurements: pupillary distance, bridge, temple, frame and lens width. LIBRARY AND VIEWER Every scan lands in your library with a thumbnail. Orbit, zoom, toggle wireframe, measure between two points and view it in your room with AR Quick Look. FREE - Unlimited scanning and viewing - 3 USDZ exports a week OPTICALLY PRO - Export OBJ, GLB, PLY and STL for Blender, Unity, Fusion 360, ZBrush and 3D printing - Unlimited exports, no credit line - Mesh simplification, fragment cleanup and texture size options - Point-to-point measurements and full eyewear measurements - Monthly, yearly with a 7-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase PRIVACY All capture and processing happen on your device. No account, no uploads, no tracking. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wonmor.github.io/OpticALLY-iOS/

About

Optics Workbench

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Optics Workbench is a local-first engineering calculator for optics and machine-vision work. Use the Camera Lens Selector to combine camera resolution, pixel size, working distance, and horizontal field of view. The app immediately estimates focal length, magnification, object-space pixel size, theoretical resolving power, vertical field of view, and target height. See the geometry in a live optical diagram, compare bundled technical lens examples, browse a read-only component library, and generate a shareable report image using the native iOS Share Sheet. Built for engineers, integrators, researchers, students, and anyone evaluating an imaging setup: • 15 bundled camera presets • 9 sensor-format references • 20 technical lens examples • Manual camera and geometry inputs • Metric and U.S. customary display units • English and Simplified Chinese • Local calculations with no account or backend • No ads, subscriptions, in-app purchases, analytics, or tracking Optics Workbench provides simplified engineering estimates. Verify image circle, working distance, distortion, resolving power, field coverage, tolerances, and mounting constraints with current vendor documentation and physical testing before final selection.

Screenshots

OpticALLY 3D Scan4 screens
Optics Workbench4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Optics Workbench at none against OpticALLY 3D Scan's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OpticALLY 3D Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Optics Workbench asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OpticALLY 3D Scan versus Optics Workbench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpticALLY 3D ScanOptics Workbench
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size282 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWonmo Seong浚哲 彭

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OpticALLY 3D Scan

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
None

Optics Workbench

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpticALLY 3D Scan free?
OpticALLY 3D Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Optics Workbench free?
Optics Workbench is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpticALLY 3D Scan or Optics Workbench have ads?
Neither OpticALLY 3D Scan nor Optics Workbench shows ads.

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